Body: Council Type: Minutes Meeting: Regular Date: November 17, 2021 Collection: Council Minutes Municipality: Frontenac County
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL November 17, 2021
A regular meeting of the Council of the County of Frontenac was held in the Frontenac Room of the County Administrative Office, 2069 Battersea Road, Glenburnie on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at 9:30 AM
Present:
Warden Fran Smith, Deputy Warden Ron Vandewal, Councillors Ron Higgins, Denis Doyle, Bruce Higgs, Bill MacDonald, Gerry Martin and Alan Revill
Also Present:
County: Kelly Pender, Chief Administrative Officer Gale Chevalier, Chief/Director of Emergency & Transportation Services Joe Gallivan, Director of Planning and Economic Development Alex Lemieux, Director of Corporate Services/Treasurer Susan Brant, Administrator-Fairmount Home Barb McCulloch, Director of Human Resources Jannette Amini, Manager of Legislative Services/Clerk
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Closed Session
Motion #: 171-21
Moved By:
Councillor Higgins
Seconded By:
Deputy Warden Doyle
Resolved That Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole closed session as authorized under Section 239 of The Municipal Act, to consider:
- Adoption of Closed Minutes of Meetings held October 20, 2021
- A position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board - as it relates to Ontario Health Teams
- Labour relations or employee negotiations - as it relates to attendance management
- Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose - as it relates to a request made under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for legal opinions provided to Council and received by Council in Closed Session
- Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose - as it relates to a a legal opinion regarding the issue of a bankruptcy or insolvency of a Municipal Services Corporation. Carried
Motion #: 172-21
Moved By:
Councillor Smith
Seconded By:
Councillor Martin
Resolved That Council rise from Committee of the Whole closed session without reporting. Carried
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Approval of Addendum
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof
Adoption of Minutes
a)
Minutes of Meeting held October 20, 2021
Motion #: 173-21
Moved By:
Councillor MaqDonald
Seconded By:
Councillor Revill
Resolved That the minutes of the regular Council meeting held October 20, 2021 be adopted. Carried
b)
Minutes of Committee of the Whole Meeting held October 25 and 26, 2021
Motion #: 174-21
Moved By:
Councillor Martin
Seconded By:
Councillor Higgins
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Resolved That the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held October 25 and 26, 2021 be adopted. Carried
Deputations and/or Presentations
Proclamations
Move into Committee of the Whole
Motion #: 175-21
Moved By:
Councillor Smith
Seconded By:
Deputy Warden Doyle
That Council adjourn and meet as Committee of the Whole Council, with the Deputy Warden in the Chair. Carried
Briefings
a)
Mr. Kelly Pender, Chief Administrative Officer, provided Council with his monthly CAO briefing.
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b)
Mr. Alex Lemieux, Director of Corporate Services/Treasurer briefed the Committee of the Whole with respect to proposed amendments to the 2022 Budget. A copy of the presentation is attached to the record in the Clerk’s Office.
Unfinished Business
Recommend Reports from the Chief Administrative Officer
a)
2021-099 Corporate Services By-law to Declare Lands Legally Described as Bedford Con 2 PT Lot 30, save and except Bedford Con 2 PT Lot 30 RP 13R19158 PART 4 Surplus for the Purposes of Correcting a Previous Land Purchase Registration Error
Motion #: 176-21
Moved By:
Councillor Higgs
Seconded By:
Councillor MacDonald
Be It Resolved That the Council of the County of Frontenac accept the Corporate Services – By-law to Declare Lands Surplus for the Purposes of Correcting a Previous Land Purchase Registration Error report; And Further That in accordance with By-law 17-1995 the Council of the County of Frontenac pass a by-law later in the meeting to declare lands legally described as Bedford Con 2 PT Lot 30, save and except Bedford Con 2 PT Lot 30 RP 13R19158 PART 4 surplus for the purpose of correcting a previous land purchase registration error; And Further That the Clerk be directed to give public notice of Council’s intention in accordance with By-law No. 17-1995.
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Carried
b)
2021-101 Fairmount Home Bill 37, Providing More Care, Protecting Seniors, and Building More Beds Act, 2021, Schedule 1 Fixing Long Term Care Act, 2021
Motion #: 177-21
Moved By:
Councillor Martin
Seconded By:
Warden Vandewal
Be It Resolved That the Council of the County of Frontenac receive the Fairmount Home – Bill 37, Providing More Care, Protecting Seniors, and Building More Beds Act, 2021, Schedule 1 Fixing Long Term Care Act, 2021report. Carried
c)
2021-103 Office of the Chief Administrative Officer Fairmount Home Funding 2021-23
Motion #: 178-21
Moved By:
Councillor Higgins
Seconded By:
Councillor Smith
Be It Resolved that the Council of the County of Frontenac receive the Fairmount Home Funding 2021-23 report for information;
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Whereas the Province of Ontario provided the County of Frontenac with a Long-Term Care funding announcement for Fairmount Home on October 22, 2021; And Whereas the funding announcement will permit the County to accelerate our priority to achieve an average of four hours of care and enhanced allied health care for Home residents; And Whereas funding commenced on November 1, 2021; And Whereas this funding announcement will provide sufficient funding to increase both direct care staff and allied health without the necessity to increase the municipal tax levy; And Whereas the Province has committed to continue to increase funding in future budget years (2023-25), resulting in the need for Fairmount management and Human Resources to develop a comprehensive staffing plan; And Whereas there is an urgency to commence hiring decisions due to the shortage of healthcare personnel, and in order to demonstrate to the Province our continued commitment to the improved hours of care model; Now Therefore the Council of the County of Frontenac direct Fairmount management to immediately commence hiring of Long-Term Care employees in order to maximize the Provincial funding; And Further that such hiring not impact the municipal levy for 2022 or subsequent years; And Further that Fairmount management provide County Council with an update as early as possible in 2022, including plans for the hiring required in subsequent years in order to achieve the Provincial target of four hours of care. Carried
d)
2021-104 Office of the Chief Administrative Officer Communal Services – Draft Business Case – Review of Comments
Motion #: 179-21
Moved By:
Councillor Higgs
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Seconded By:
Councillor MacDonald
Be it Resolved that the Council of the County of Frontenac receive the report, Communal Services – Draft Business Case – Review of Comments for information; And Further That the County of Frontenac approve the minor technical amendments to the Municipal Service Corporation – Draft Business Case Study based upon the input received from the Township of South Frontenac; And FurtherThat the revised draft and question responses provided in the report be provided to the Townships of South Frontenac, Frontenac Islands, Central Frontenac and North Frontenac; And FurtherThat the revised Business Case Study be posted on the Engage Frontenac web site early in 2022 for a period of thirty (30) days. Carried
Information Reports from the Chief Administrative Officer
a)
2021-098 Corporate Services 2021 Third Quarter Financial Summary and Outlook
b)
2021-100 Corporate Services 2022 Reserve and Reserve Funds Projection
c)
2021-102
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Fairmount Home Quarterly Update Activity Report
d)
2021-105 Planning and Economic Development Load Restrictions on Elbow Creek Bridge
Reports from Council Liaison Appointees
a)
Long Term Care (Fairmount Home) - Councillor Martin
b)
Corporate Services - Councillor MacDonald
Reports from External Boards and Committees
Reports from Advisory Committees of County Council
Return to Council
Motion #: 180-21
Moved By:
Councillor Revill
Seconded By:
Councillor Martin
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That Council revert from Committee of the Whole Council, to Council.
Carried
Adoption of the Report of the Committee of the Whole Council
Motion #: 181-21
Moved By:
Councillor Higgins
Seconded By:
Deputy Warden Doyle
That the report of the Committee of the Whole Council be adopted and that the necessary actions or by-laws be enacted. Carried
Motions, Notice of Which has Been Given
Giving Notice of Motion
Communications
That Council consent to the following communications of interest to Council listed below be received and filed:
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a)
From the City of Vaughn regarding a resolution endorsing Teen Driver Safety Week and review of measures impacting new drivers [Distributed to Members of County Council October 22, 2021]
b)
From the Ontario Good Roads Association Calling for Nominations for 2022-2023 Board of Directors [Distributed to Members of County Council October 22, 2021]
c)
From the Township of Larder Lake regarding a resolution supporting OHIP eye care [Distributed to Members of County Council October 22, 2021]
d)
From Port Colborne re: Support City of Sarnia Renovictions [Distributed to Members of County Council October 29, 2021]
e)
From Southern Frontenac Community Services - Reporting summary
- Transportation Services Q3 September 30, 2021 [Distributed to Members of County Council October 29, 2021]
f)
From CUPE regarding the Independent Review of OMERS’ Investment Performance [Distributed to Members of County Council November 5, 2021]
g)
From the City of Kitchener regarding a resolution on Renovictions
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[Distributed to Members of County Council November 5, 2021]
h)
From the City of Kitchener regarding a resolution requesting the Province to provide funding support for Vaccine Passport Program [Distributed to Members of County Council November 5, 2021]
i)
From the Municipality of Leamington regarding a resolution on Optometrist OHIP coverage [Distributed to Members of County Council November 5, 2021]
j)
From the SFCSC providing its November 2021 Newsletter [Distributed to Members of County Council November 5, 2021]
k)
From the Rural Frontenac Community Services providing its Q3 Transportation Report [Distributed to Members of County Council November 5, 2021]
l)
From the Town of Bracebridge regarding a resolution on Renovictions [Distributed to Members of County Council November 12, 2021]
m)
From Advantage Ontario regarding Deputy Premier Christine Elliot speaking on the future of Ontario Health System [Distributed to Members of County Council November 12, 2021]
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n)
From the Lake of Bays regarding a resolution to support COVID-19 Funding [Distributed to Members of County Council November 12, 2021]
o)
From the Lake of Bays regarding a resolution to support Bridge and Culvert Replacements [Distributed to Members of County Council November 12, 2021]
p)
From the Municipality of Mattice - Val Cote regarding a resolution to postpone Property Assessment updates [Distributed to Members of County Council November 12, 2021]
Other Business
Public Question Period
By-Laws – General By-laws and Confirmatory By-law
a)
First and Second Reading
Motion #: 182-21
Moved By:
Councillor Smith
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Seconded By:
Councillor Higgs
Resolved That leave be given the mover to introduce by-laws a) and b) that have been circulated to all Members of County Council and that by-laws a) and b) be read a first and second time. Carried
b)
Third Reading
Motion #: 183-21
Moved By:
Councillor Smith
Seconded By:
Councillor Higgs
Resolved That by-law b) be read a third time, signed, sealed and finally passed. Carried
By-Laws
a)
To declare lands Legally Described as Bedford Con 2 PT Lot 30, save and except Bedford Con 2 PT Lot 30 RP 13R19158 Part 4 Surplus for the Purposes of Correcting a Previous Land Purchase Registration Error [Proposed By-law No. 2021-0032]
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b)
To confirm all actions and proceedings of County Council on November 17, 2021 [Proposed By-law No. 2021-0033]
Adjournment
Motion #: 184-21
Moved By:
Councilloor MacDonald
Seconded By:
Councillor Revill
That the meeting hereby adjourn at 10:32 a.m. Carried
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